About EAQUALS
Eaquals is the leading professional association for language education throughout the world. Founded in 1991, Eaquals is an international non-profit membership association that exists solely to serve the interests of language learners and the language education profession.
Eaquals is a world leader in accreditation for language teaching organisations and their accreditation is the gold standard for language centres and a highly-respected badge of excellence. The organization fosters excellence in language education across the world by providing leadership, guidance and support.
Eaquals is independent of any commercial group and exists solely to serve the interests of language learners and the language education profession. The organization brings together language teaching centres and leading educational organisations, with members pursuing the highest standards reflected in their Accreditation scheme.
Membership Requirements
Eaquals members - organisations and institutions involved in the teaching and learning of all languages - must pursue the highest standards:
- All language course programmes must be specified by levels which refer to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference)
- Learning objectives must be related to the global descriptors of CEFR levels
- Commitment to quality standards and excellence in language education
- Adherence to Eaquals quality assurance framework
- Participation in the Eaquals accreditation scheme
- Demonstration of academic management competences
- Implementation of teacher development and training frameworks
- Compliance with Eaquals charters and guarantees
- Pursuit of the highest standards in language education
- Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development
Complaint & Arbitration Procedure
Eaquals provides charters that include promises and guarantees that all Eaquals members make to their stakeholders. Specific complaint and arbitration procedures can be obtained by contacting Eaquals directly through their contact information.
General Information
Year of Foundation: 1991
Total Number of Members: Global membership of language teaching centres and educational organisations
Geographic Focus: Worldwide (originally European, now international)
Organisation Type: International non-profit membership association
Legal Status: Registered UK charity No. 1143547
Registration: Registered in England & Wales at 1st Floor, Arthur Stanley House, 40-50 Tottenham Street, London, UK, W1T 4RN, United Kingdom Company No. 07727406
Mission: To foster excellence in language education across the world by providing leadership, guidance and support
Key Frameworks:
- The Eaquals Academic Management Competences Framework
- The Eaquals Framework for Language Teacher Training and Development
- The Eaquals Framework for Teacher Development and Training for Language for Academic Purposes
- The Cambridge Sustainability Framework for ELT
Services:
- Accreditation for language teaching organisations
- Quality assurance and academic management expertise
- Teacher development programs
- Training and consultancy services
- Professional development events and conferences
- E-Zine and resources for members
- Strategic partnerships with leading educational organisations
Expertise Areas:
- Quality assurance
- Academic management
- Teacher development
- Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)
Contact Information
EAQUALS (European Association for Quality Language Services)
1st Floor, Arthur Stanley House
40-50 Tottenham Street
London, UK, W1T 4RN
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.eaquals.org/
Contact: Available through website contact form
Key Features:
- World leader in accreditation for language teaching organisations
- Gold standard accreditation for language centres
- International non-profit membership association
- Over 30 years of experience (1991-2024)
- Expert in quality assurance, academic management, teacher development and CEFR
- Recognition at international level
- Global network of leading national and international education organisations
- Annual conferences and professional development events
- Comprehensive frameworks for academic management and teacher development
Note: Eaquals accreditation is recognised as the gold standard for language centres and ensures that good language centres become excellent language centres through rigorous quality assurance processes.